Beginners Guide to WordPress: Setting up a local site, Setting up a working development environment, Gaining practical skills and Developing understanding
As individual developers we are concerned with the full version of WordPress. For individual developers that are learning their trade or who need access to an environment where they can experiment and practice without the additional issues of acquiring web space and a web server we need a local web server installed that will replicate the online web space where WordPress would normally be housed. There are a couple of solutions listed below. I suggest you try out both options i) to see what environment you like working in the most and ii) give you the opportunity to work on a couple of WordPress sites as you experiment in the future. · Have a read of section 1 for some background to the technology · Try both implementations in section 2. · Section 4 will give tips on using Dreamweaver as your development environment. · In section 5 we get down to work by creating a WordPress theme. · Section 6 Plugins, you will not really need at this stage, but it is there for future reference I. II. II.
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Top 50 Social Media Blogs to Watch in 2013
1) Social Media B2B – SocialMediaB2B.com’s goal is to become the foremost news and discussion site on the topic social media’s impact on B2B companies, help drive social media adoption within B2B companies, and become a repository for advice and commentary from experts in the social media and B2B industries. The site is a group blog with editors and regular and guest contributors publishing articles on a variety of subjects related to social media’s impact on B2B companies. 2) Mashable Social Media – Mashable is a leading source for news, information & resources for the Connected Generation. 3) The next web – Founded in 2008, The Next Web is one of the world’s largest online publications that delivers an international perspective on the latest news about Internet technology, business and culture. 4) Social Media Examiner 5) WildFire 6) Social Media Today 7) Duke University: Social Media Jeff Bullas
Search Results » edmodo
What it is: If you’re like me, you can think of hundreds of ways that social networks could be used positively in the classroom. The problem: most of us can’t access said networks in our classrooms-blocked by over zealous filtering! Not to worry, there are some great classroom alternatives including Diipo and Edmodo. Diipo is a social network created specially for education. I learned about this particular tool from @nottil, a high school student in Virginia (thanks @nottil!). Diipo makes it easy to communicate with your students, connect with other educators, and other classes. Edmodo is a social networking platform for classrooms that has been around longer. While Diipo is in beta, Edmodo has stood the test of time and is used in classrooms around the world. How to integrate Diipo and Edmodo into the classroom: Social networking is a wonderful way to support your students in their learning. Tips: Edmodo has excellent support and training, be sure to sign up for their free webinars!
Social Media And Blogging Icon Set
This free icon set contains 65 icons in total, combining social media, technology and blogging icons. The icons come in 32x32px and the PSD file has grouped and named layers for easy editing. The zip file also contains all 65 icon in 32x32 transparent PNG format so you can start using those icons right away! Free License Feel free to download and use this item for both personal and commercial projects with attribution back to MediaLoot. Attribution is required for free items. More from Icons » Detailed
Connectivist Instructional design | My MOOC experiences
I came across an interesting resource while browsing about MOOCs. Connectivism as a learning theory and the design of MOOCs. Based on the principles of connectivism, learning should:Provide for a diversity of opinionsAllow students to create connections between specialized nodes and learning sourcesFoster their capacity to learn (teach metacognitive learning skills)Increase their ability see connections between fields, concepts, and ideasTeach students to build networks that will allow students to keep current in their fieldAllow students to choose what to learn and how. In the last few days, our FB group has just exploded with interactivity, information, resource links, tools and general distribution of knowledge. Here is how I am trying to make sense of it all. Although it is easy to get overwhelmed with the responses in the group, I notice smaller groups of people connecting with each other for their problems and solutions. Any thoughts? Like this: Like Loading...
Technological determinism
Technological determinism is a reductionist theory that presumes that a society's technology drives the development of its social structure and cultural values. The term is believed to have been coined by Thorstein Veblen (1857–1929), an American sociologist and economist. The most radical technological determinist in the United States in the 20th century was most likely Clarence Ayres who was a follower of Thorstein Veblen and John Dewey. William Ogburn was also known for his radical technological determinism. Origin[edit] The term is believed to have been coined by Thorstein Veblen (1857–1929), an American social scientist. Explanation[edit] Technological determinism seeks to show technical developments, media, or technology as a whole, as the key mover in history and social change.[4] Most interpretations of technological determinism share two general ideas: Technological determinism has been summarized as 'The belief in technology as a key governing force in society ...' Criticism[edit]
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20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network - Getting Smart by Miriam Clifford
“20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network” by Miriam Clifford first appeared on the InfomED blog. Networking is a prime form of 21st century learning. The world is much smaller thanks to technology. Just this month, a tech news article showcased how Harvard scientists are considering that “sharing discoveries is more efficient and honorable than patenting them.” As educators, we aim to be connected to advance our craft. Learning networks are based on the theory of connectivism, or learning from diverse social webs. What are some ways to grow your PLN and improve the quality of your interactions? 10 Tips For Using PLN’s Keep the spirit of collaboration as your driving force. 10 Tools & Strategies for Establishing a Productive PLN Use Diigo, Evernote, Pocket, or Delicious to bookmark links. PLNs are a powerful change agent.
Top Ten Web Tools of 2012
I did mean to post this back at the beginning of January, but missed my own deadline. However I have found my previous top tens from 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 useful so decided to get this article done. This is the fifth time I have done this, it covers the web tools I use on a regular basis and it’s those that make a difference to the way that I work. This is an e-learning blog and I should really mention Moodle, I use Moodle everyday as part of my day job, however I see this more as an institutional service rather than a web tool. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
